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Music and Lyrics by
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ROBERT HORN
Based on the story by DON McGUIRE and LARRY GELBART and the COLUMBIA PICTURES motion picture produced by PUNCH PRODUCTIONS and starring DUSTIN HOFFMAN DREW BECKER ASHLEY ALEXANDRA PAYTON REILLY LUKAS JAMES MILLER JARED DAVID MICHAEL GRANT KATHY HALENDA STEVE BRUSTIEN ADAM DU PLESSIS LEYLA ALI CONNOR ALLSTON DARIUS AUSHAY LEXI BALDACHINO MICHAEL BINGHAM DELANEY GOLD MAVERICK HIU DOMINIQUE KEMPF KYRA CHRISTOPHER ASHTON LAMBERT MARQUEZ LINDER LUCY PANUSH ALEC RUIZ STEFANIE RENEE SALYERS Original Scenic Design for Broadway
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Hair & Wig Design
Tour Scenic Design
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Make-Up Design
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ANGELINA AVALLONE
Vocal and Incidental Arrangements
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Dance Arrangements
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Tour Marketing & Press
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HEATHER CHOCKLEY
Costume Design
Lighting Design
WILLIAM IVEY LONG
Orchestrations
BRIAN RONAN
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CHRISTOPHER VERGARA SIMON HALE
Sound Design
DONALD HOLDER
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DEAN SHARENOW
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KORI PRIOR
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ANDREA GRODY Broadway Choreography by
DENIS JONES Directed by
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SCOTT SANDERS CAROL FINEMAN UNIBAIL-RODAMCO-WESTFIELD COLUMBIA LIVE STAGE SALLY HORCHOW JAMES L. NEDERLANDER BENJAMIN LOWY CINDY AND JAY GUTTERMAN / MARLENE AND GARY COHEN JUDITH ANN ABRAMS PRODUCTIONS ROBERT GREENBLATT STEPHANIE P. McCLELLAND CANDY SPELLING JAM THEATRICALS ROY FURMAN MICHAEL HARRISON / DAVID IAN JAMIE DeROY / CATHERINE ADLER / WENDY FEDERMAN / HENI KOENIGSBERG JAA PRODUCTIONS / STELLA LaRUE / SILVA THEATRICAL GROUP TOHO CO LTD JONATHAN LITTMAN PETER MAY JANET AND MARVIN ROSEN SERIFF PRODUCTIONS IRIS SMITH BOB BOYETT THOMAS L. MILLER LARRY J. KROLL / DOUGLAS L. MEYER VICTORIA LANG / SCOTT MAURO BRUNISH / CAIOLA / FULD JR. / EPIC THEATRICALS TED LIEBOWITZ / LASSEN BLUME BALDWIN THE JOHN GORE ORGANIZATION RONALD FRANKEL CHAR-PARK PRODUCTIONS CHRIS AND ASHLEE CLARKE FAKSTON PRODUCTIONS THE WOODLAND HILLS BROADWAY GROUP 2JS AND AN A. INC. TOM McGRATH / 42ND.CLUB DREW HODGES AND PETER KUKIELSKI JIM FANTACI FREDERIKE AND BILL HECHT BRAD LAMM INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK “TOOTSIE” is presented through special arrangement with MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL, New York, NY. www.mtishows.com
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The cast of the National Tour of TOOTSIE. Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
CAST Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels...................................................................... DREW BECKER Julie Nichols............................................................................................ASHLEY ALEXANDRA Sandy Lester...................................................................................................... PAYTON REILLY Max Van Horn.......................................................................................LUKAS JAMES MILLER Jeff Slater ........................................................................... JARED DAVID MICHAEL GRANT Rita Marshall.................................................................................................. KATHY HALENDA Stan Fields........................................................................................................STEVE BRUSTIEN Ron Carlisle ................................................................................................. ADAM DU PLESSIS Carl...............................................................................................................................ALEC RUIZ Stuart............................................................................................................ CONNOR ALLSTON Suzie............................................................................................................ DOMINIQUE KEMPF Gone Female Trio............................... LEYLA ALI, DELANEY GOLD, DOMINIQUE KEMPF Ensemble............................................ LEYLA ALI, CONNOR ALLSTON, DARIUS AUSHAY, MICHAEL BINGHAM, KYRA CHRISTOPHER, DELANEY GOLD, MAVERICK HIU, DOMINIQUE KEMPF, MARQUEZ LINDER, LUCY PANUSH, ALEC RUIZ, STEFANIE RENEE SALYERS SETTING New York. Present day. UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. For Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels— CONNOR ALLSTON, ALEC RUIZ for Julie Nichols— LEYLA ALI, DOMINIQUE KEMPF for Sandy Lester— DELANEY GOLD, LUCY PANUSH for Max Van Horn— MAVERICK HIU, MARQUEZ LINDER for Jeff Slater— MARQUEZ LINDER, ALEC RUIZ for Stan Fields/Ron Carlisle— MICHAEL BINGHAM, ALEC RUIZ for Rita Marshall— KYRA CHRISTOPHER, LUCY PANUSH SWINGS LEXI BALDACHINO, ASHTON LAMBERT DANCE CAPTAIN LEXI BALDACHINO ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN ASHTON LAMBERT
THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.
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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I “Overture”........................................................................................................................Orchestra “Opening Number”.......................................................................................... Ensemble, Michael “Whaddya Do”...................................................................................................................Michael “What’s Gonna Happen”....................................................................................................... Sandy “Whaddya Do” (Reprise)...................................................................................................Michael “I Won’t Let You Down”...................................................................................................Dorothy “I’m Alive” ...........................................................................Julie, Ron, Max, Dorothy, Ensemble “There Was John”.................................................................................................... Julie, Dorothy “I Like What She’s Doing”.............................................................Rita, Julie, Stuart, Suzie, Ron, Max, Dorothy, Ensemble “Who Are You?” ..................................................................................................... Michael, Julie “What’s Gonna Happen” (Reprise)....................................................................................... Sandy “Unstoppable”................................................................................... Michael/Dorothy, Ensemble
ACT II “Entr’acte”...................................................................................................................... Orchestra “Jeff Sums It Up”.......................................................................................................Jeff, Michael “Gone, Gone, Gone”..........................................................................................Julie, Female Trio “Who Are You?” (Reprise) .................................................................................................... Julie “This Thing” .......................................................................................................................... Max “Whaddya Do” (Reprise)...........................................................................................Jeff, Michael “The Most Important Night Of My Life”............................................... Max, Suzie, Stuart, Rita, Ron, Ensemble “Talk To Me Dorothy”..................................................................................................... .Michael “Arrivederci!”...............................................................................Dorothy, Julie, Max, Ensemble “What’s Gonna Happen” (Reprise).......................................................................................Sandy “Thank You” (“Talk To Me Dorothy” Reprise) ............................................................... Michael
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Conductor, Keyboard 2: Andrew David Sotomayor Associate Conductor, Keyboard 1: Josh Ceballos Drums, Percussion— Taurus Lovely; Bass— Bobby Brennan; Guitar— Gabriel Wareing; Reed 1— Curtis Holtgrefe; Reed 2— Dave Stambaugh; Trumpet 1, Flugelhorn— Steve Hawk; Trumpet 2— Yael Cohen; Trombone— Megan O’Malley; Band Tech— Josh Ceballos. Music Supervisor: Dean Sharenow Supervising Music Director: Andrea Grody Music Coordinator: Talitha Fehr Electronic Music Design: Billy Jay Stein and Hiro Iida for Strange Cranium Productions, Inc. The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cell phones and pagers prior to the beginning of the performance.
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The cast of the National Tour of TOOTSIE. Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST DREW BECKER (Michael Dorsey/Dorothy Michaels) is thrilled be a part of the 1st National Tour of Tootsie alongside such a fantastic cast and creative team. He thanks his family, friends, and management for their endless love and support. BFA: Shenandoah Conservatory. Social Media: @drewbecker Enjoy the show! ASHLEY ALEXANDRA (Julie Nichols) is so grateful for this opportunity to see the country and do what she loves. Thanks to her parents, Troy, and Craig for their continued support. Credits: Into The Woods (Florinda); Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal); Celebrity Cruises; touring with singer/songwriter Tara Vaughn. PAYTON REILLY (Sandy Lester). Off Broadway: Wild Women of Planet Wongo. Regional: Kinky Boots; Mamma Mia; The Great American Trailer Park Musical; Grease; Cabaret. Many thanks to the cast and crew, Dave Secor, Binder Casting, Troika, her family and fiancé Matt for their constant love and support! paytonreilly.com LUKAS JAMES MILLER (Max Van Horn). National Tour: Cinderella (Prince Topher). Regional: Girlfriend at Signature Theatre; The Little Mermaid at The Arrow Rock Lyceum; Freaky Friday and Mamma Mia! at Virginia Musical Theatre; 1776 and The Addams Family at Cortland Repertory Theatre. James Madison University ‘17. Thanks to my Fianceé, Jillian.
ADAM DU PLESSIS (Ron Carlisle). Originally from South Africa, Adam’s credits include Macbeth; Phantom of the Opera; Annie; Kinky Boots (TROIKA); Jesus Christ Superstar; The Last 5 Years; Fiddler on the Roof; Beauty and the Beast; CATS; Rock of Ages; Boys in the Photograph. LEYLA ALI (Ensemble). Originally from Melbourne, Australia. Leyla has performed in Japan, Singapore, and on the high seas. Since relocating to New York, her first U.S. national tour was R&H’s Cinderella. Leyla is thrilled to return to the stage with Tootsie and tour more of this beautiful country! IG: @leyla_likes2move CONNOR ALLSTON (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his return to live theatre in Tootsie! National tour: Charlie Price in Kinky Boots (dir. DB Bonds); Regional: Clifford Bradshaw in Cabaret (JET). Special thanks to Troika Ent., the Tootsie team, Marissa, Mom and Dad. DARIUS AUSHAY (Ensemble) is a Nashville native now based in New York. Nat’I Tour: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Regional: The African Company Presents: Richard III (Titan Theatre); Charlotte’s Web (NCT). BFA: Millikin University ’18. Darius is proudly represented by Kreativ Artists and Vamos Talento. IG: darius.aushay
JARED DAVID MICHAEL GRANT (Jeff Slater) attended Columbia College Chicago 2012 Musical Theatre Major. He has performed all over Chicago with various theatre companies. He was last seen on the 4th Season of “The Chi” on Showtime as Man Man.
LEXI BALDACHINO (Dance Captain, Swing) is thrilled to be touring with this amazing company! Regional credits: Cassie in A Chorus Line; Alex Owens in Flashdance; Holly in The Wedding Singer. Huge thanks to her team at BWA and to everyone that has supported her on her journey! IG: @lexichino
KATHY HALENDA (Rita Marshall). Eighteen National Tours including Rose in Gypsy; Maggie Jones in 42nd St.; Mae West in Ziegfeld; Ms. Lynch in Grease; Norwegian Cruise Lines [Havana]; Ringmaster of Big Apple Circus; National Anthem at Madison Square Garden and hundreds of roles in Regional Theatre.
MICHAEL BINGHAM (Ensemble). Grateful to be back! National Tour: Bandstand (Swing, u/s Nick, Wayne, Davy). Regional: Shakespeare Theater Company; Fulton Theater; Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival; Central Piedmont; GLOW Lyric; Dollywood; Smoky Mountain Opry. Originally from Hawaii! BFA Elon University Insta: @bingbongbingham
STEVE BRUSTIEN (Stan Fields) is a Long Island guy, who loves to laugh, and make others do the same. Previous credits include: The Producers (Franz Liebkind); The Drowsy Chaperone (Aldolpho); Young Frankenstein (Monster); Don’t Drink The Water (Walter Hollander). SteveBru.com
KYRA CHRISTOPHER (Ensemble) is giddy to return to theatre! Credits: Cabaret National Tour (Frenchie/Alto Sax); A Chorus Line (Cape Playhouse). Kyra also runs her own Barre Fitness company. BFA: CCM. Endless thanks to CTG, Mom and Dad. kyrachristopher.com @killed.by.kiki
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST DELANEY GOLD (Ensemble). Credits include: Newsies; Hairspray; Thoroughly Modern Millie; 7 Brides...Brothers (Music Theatre Wichita); Evita; Grease; Spamalot (Studio Tenn); West Side Story (AD Players). Delaney dedicates this performance to her father, Kent Gold who always encouraged her to pursue her dreams! Isaiah 40:31. Website: delaneygold. com. Instagram: @laneygold7 MAVERICK HIU (Ensemble). How many auditions does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie stage? Other credits include: National Tours: An American In Paris (Ensemble/Jerry Mulligan u/s). Regional: Mamma Mia! (Eddie); Chicago (Fred Casely/Ensemble); Newsies (Finch); Saturday Night Fever (Ensemble). DOMINIQUE KEMPF (Ensemble) is from Buffalo and a SUNY Fredonia alumni. Recent credits include: Ragtime (Sarah *Artie Award Winner); West Side Story (Maria); Little Shop of Horrors (Ronnette); First Date (Alison/Lauren/Ens.). Dominique would like to thank her friends, family, and God for her continued success. ASHTON LAMBERT (Asst. Dance Captain, Swing). Touring Debut! Otterbein University BFA MT and Dance (2022). UFOMT: WSS (Baby John); Newsies (Henry). Reagle MT: A Chorus Line (Mike). TUTS: Camelot (Tom). Love to Dad, Mom, and Duncan for supporting my dreams. www.ashtonlambert.com Insta: @ashtolambo MARQUEZ LINDER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be performing in his first national tour. His past credits include performing for Carnival Cruise Lines; Benny in In the Heights; Enjolras in Les Miserables. He thanks his family and friends for their continued support. LUCY PANUSH (Ensemble) is so excited to be touring with Tootsie! Originally from NYC, she graduated from Northwestern University in 2020 -- virtually, no less! All the gratitude to her family, mentors, friends, and loved ones. For more Lucy, follow @lupaswebsite on Instagram. ALEC RUIZ (Ensemble) is excited to join Tootsie! Originally from Florida, Alec attended Florida State University, where he received his BA in Theatre. Regional: Mamma Mia! (Axelrod PAC). TV: “Modern Love” (Amazon). He dedicates this show to his Abuelito. alecruiz.com Instagram: @alecricardo95 texasperformingarts.org
STEFANIE RENEE SALYERS (Ensemble) National tour debut! Credits: A Crossing (Barrington Stage); Dance Captain/Swing in On Your Feet!; Francisca in West Side Story; Cha-Cha/us Frenchy in Grease. Thank you to my family and friends who have supported me through it all! @StefanieReneeSalyers DAVID YAZBEK (Music and Lyrics). Broadway: The Band’s Visit; The Full Monty; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; Women on the Verge... TV/film: “Late Night with David Letterman” (writer); “Boardwalk Empire” (score); “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego” (theme); hundreds of other scripts, scores and songs. Music: five solo albums. Upcoming: Dead Outlaw, a New Musical. 1 Tony Award, 5 Tony Noms, an Emmy, a Grammy, 4 Grammy noms, an Obie, 5 Drama Desk Awards and none of it helps his self-esteem. What is that about? He can fold contour sheets, at least that’s something. ROBERT HORN (Book). Winner of the 2019 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and New York Drama Critic’s Circle Awards for his work on Tootsie. Additional theatre credits include the books for 13 The Musical [soon to be an original movie for Netflix]; Moonshine: The Musical; Shucked; Lone Star Love; Dame Edna: Back With A Vengeance. He’s written, created or produced such series as “Designing Women;” “Living Single;” “High Society;” “Partners.” He has contributed to large scale events such as Bette Midler’s Divine Intervention tour; and has had production deals at Warner Brothers, Sony and ABC Studios. Films include Teen Beach Movie’s 1 & 2; Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure; Wildlife; Good Advice. Dedicated to my Mom, husband John, and twin sister Nancy, who I know is guiding my pen. DAVE SOLOMON (Director). Broadway (as Associate Director): Broadway (as Associate Director): Tootsie; Side Show; Mystery of Edwin Drood; 9 to 5; Pal Joey; Sunday in the Park with George; The Ritz; Curtains. Film/TV: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (2017); Mr. Holmes; “Christmas Story Live!”. He will be directing the upcoming world premiere production of the new musical Pump Up The Volume at the Citadel Theater. Other directing credits include: The Dodgers; Marrying Meg; Ordinary Days. He wrote and directed the award-winning short film Photo Op, starring Randy Harrison, and his play, Margaret and Craig, was seen at NYStage&Film directed by Sheryl 23
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Payton Reilly as Sandy Lester in the National Tour of TOOTSIE. Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST Kaller and starring Mario Cantone. Member of SDC. Graduate of Vassar College. SCOTT ELLIS (Original Broadway Director). Broadway credits include his Tony-nominated direction of Tootsie; Kiss Me, Kate; She Loves Me; You Can’t Take It With You; On the 20th Century; Elephant Man; Edwin Drood; Harvey; Curtains; Twelve Angry Men; 1776; Company; Steel Pier; Month in the Country; Picnic. Off-Broadway: Amy and the Orphans, Dada Woof Papa Hot, Streamers. TV: “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Divorce,” “Weeds,” “30 Rock” (Emmy nom.). Nominated for nine Tony Awards. Associate Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company. DENIS JONES (Broadway Choreography). Broadway: Tootsie (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics nominations); Holiday Inn (Tony, Drama Critics, Outer Circle nominations); Honeymoon in Vegas. Other recent credits: Eurydice (Metropolitan Opera); Chicago (The MUNY); A Chorus Line (Signature); Chasing Rainbows (Paper Mill Playhouse); Call Me Madam (City Center Encores!); How To Succeed (Kennedy Center); The Tempest (NY Shakespeare Festival); Flamingo Kid (Hartford Stage). denisjonesonline.com ANDREA GRODY (Supervising Music Director, Vocal & Incidental Arrangements). Broadway: The Band’s Visit; Tootsie. Upcoming: Suffs. Off-Broadway/ regional: Assassins (Yale Rep); The Band’s Visit (Atlantic Theater Company); Public Works’ As You Like It; The Fortress of Solitude, The Great Immensity, Love’s Labour’s Lost and Venice (The Public Theater); Robin Hood as composer/MD and Unknown Soldier (Williamstown Theatre Festival). As writer/composer: Strange Faces. BA Princeton University, MA Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. DAVID CHASE (Dance Arrangements) 40 Broadway productions as dance arranger and/or music director/supervisor. Upcoming: revivals of Music Man; 1776; Beauty and the Beast. Many arrangements/ orchestrations for the Boston Pops; Kennedy Center Honors; Radio City; “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”; “Schmigadoon!”; “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” Choral works at Hal Leonard. Two Emmy® nominations for music direction for NBC Live! musicals, plus a Grammy® nomination. SIMON HALE (Orchestrations). Theatre: Girl From The North Country (West End/Broadway); Olivier/ Drama Desk nominations); Tootsie (Broadway; Tony
nomination); Bedknobs & Broomsticks (UK Tour); Spring Awakening (Broadway/West End); Women on the Verge…(Broadway/West End; Drama Desk nomination); Get Up, Stand Up (West End). Film as orchestrator: Spectre - The Writing’s on the Wall. Recording as arranger/orchestrator: Björk, Jamiroquai, George Michael, Oasis, Simply Red and Sam Smith (Grammy nomination). DAVID ROCKWELL (Original Scenic Design for Broadway). Broadway: Tootsie; Kiss Me Kate; Lobby Hero; She Loves Me (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Awards); On the Twentieth Century (Tony nomination); You Can’t Take It With You (Tony nomination); Kinky Boots (Tony nomination); Lucky Guy (Tony nomination); Hairspray (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle nominations). Off-Broadway: The Seven Deadly Sins; Soundtrack of America; the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park. Television: the 81st, 82nd, 93rd Oscars (2010 Emmy Award). Founder and President of Rockwell Group, an architecture and design firm. CHRISTINE PETERS (Tour Scenic Design). Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Tour; Tootsie Tour; 2012/ 2018 Elf Tour; 1st Date; Mickey & Minnie’s Doorway to Magic; Noel Tour. Broadway (associate designer): King Kong Alive on Broadway; Miss Saigon; 1984; Paramour; Les Meserables; Testament of Mary; Jekyll & Hyde; The Book of Mormon; Newsies The Musical; The Addams Family; Elf; Bonnie and Clyde; The House of Blue Leaves; Elling; Enron; Mary Stuart; The American Plan; Cyrano de Bergerac. WILLIAM IVEY LONG (Costume Design). Mr. Long designs for opera, ballet, modern dance, theatre, television, and film. He has 76 Broadway credits and has been nominated for 17 Tony Awards, winning 6 times. He was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in January 2006. www.williamiveylong.com CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Costume Coordinator). Recent credits: Survivor’s Odyssey (White Snake); Bodas de Sangre (Phoenix); Once (VinWonders); bull-jean stories; Unfuckwithable (Drama League); References to Salvador… (Juilliard); Macbeth (Lewis Center); In the Heights (Orlando Shakes); Kidnap Road (La Mama); The Golem of Havana (Miami New Drama); Texas in Paris (York); La Traviata (Brevard); Harlequinade; Walpurgisnacht (Trockadero). Broadway associate credits include: Eclipsed, The Color Purple, and Once on this Island.
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST DONALD HOLDER (Lighting Design). Broadway: Over 50 productions, 2 Tony awards (The Lion King; South Pacific) and 13 Tony noms. Recent projects include Kiss Me, Kate; My Fair Lady; Oslo; Anastasia; She Loves Me; Fiddler on the Roof; The King and I; The Bridges of Madison County; Golden Boy; Spiderman; many others.
the Verge… Off-Broadway: Twelfth Night; The Total Bent; Fortress of Solitude (all Public Theater). Album producer/engineer: Girl From the North Country; Unknown Soldier; Tootsie; The Band’s Visit; The Great Comet…; Women on the Verge…, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson; Shaina Taub; David Sanborn; Stephen Lynch; David Yazbek.
BRIAN RONAN (Sound Design). Over 40 Broadway designs. He is the recipient of Obie, Lucille Lortel, Drama Desk, Olivier and Tony awards. Some recent shows: Mrs. Doubtfire; Kiss Me, Kate; The Prom; Springsteen on Broadway; Mean Girls; Escape to Margaritaville; The Last Ship; Beautiful; The Book of Mormon; American Idiot; Next to Normal; Spring Awakening; Cabaret; Anything Goes.
TALITHA FEHR (Music Coordinator) has worked on over 70 national and international tours and productions. Highlights include: Sister Act; Mamma Mia!; School of Rock; Come Fly Away; Love Never Dies; the Vancouver Olympic Ceremonies 2010. She dedicates her work on CATS to the memory of her mentor, Sam Lutfiyya.
PAUL HUNTLEY (Hair & Wig Design). Londonborn. Has worked hundreds of Broadway shows, most memorably the original productions of Cats; Evita; The Producers; Hairspray. A recipient of Drama Desk and Tony awards, he has also worked with the most legendary leading ladies of the cinema, including Bette Davis and Marlene Dietrich. ANGELINA AVALLONE (Make-Up Design). Broadway: Diana; Company (Patti LuPone); War Paint; The Prince of Broadway; Cabaret; Disgraced; Big Fish; Cinderella; Nice Work...; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; Chaplin; The Addams Family; Young Frankenstein; Dreamgirls; West Side Story; Memphis; Rock of Ages; Sweeney Todd; The Color Purple; A Little Night Music; Anything Goes; Company; Gypsy; The Little Mermaid. BINDER CASTING (Casting) was founded by Jay Binder nearly 40 years ago and has been a part of RWS Entertainment Group since 2016. The office has cast 150+ Broadway, Off-Broadway, and National Touring productions, in addition to countless national and international projects spanning both stage and screen. Binder was featured prominently in the Broadway documentary, Every Little Step, and is a proud twelve-time recipient of the Artios Award for Excellence in Casting. The office infuses its work with both a deep respect for our roots and a commitment to growth. www.bindercasting.com DEAN SHARENOW (Music Supervisor). Grammywinning record producer/engineer. Broadway: Girl From the North Country; Tootsie; The Cher Show; The Band’s Visit; Amélie; The Last Ship; Women on texasperformingarts.org
ANDREW TERLIZZI (Company Manager) is currently in his ninth season with TROIKA Entertainment, having previously worked on the national tours of Escape to Margaritaville; Kinky Boots; Bodyguard the Musical; Cheers Live on Stage; The Wizard of Oz; Sister Act the Musical; Ghost: the Musical; Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Prior to joining TROIKA, he was Assistant Company Manager for the first National Tour of West Side Story. He has also company managed for Williamstown Theatre Festival and The Studio Theatre in Washington, D.C. He holds a BFA from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. SUZAYN MACKENZIE-ROY (Production Stage Manager). Favorite touring credits with Troika include Escape to Margaritaville (1st National); Annie (National and International); Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth; Fiddler on the Roof. Knathan and Sosuke– liily! BRIANNA THOMPSON (Assistant Stage Manager and Assistant Company Manager) is a recent graduate of Loyola University of New Orleans and is a fresh face to Troika. Her past credits include working as an Assistant Stage Manager for Mother Courage, and her Children at Southern Rep Theatre; The Three Musketeers at The NOLA Project. ANDREW DAVID SOTOMAYOR (Music Director). Previous credits include the First National Tour of Escape to Margaritaville; the Off-Broadway premiere of Curvy Widow; Some Enchanted Evening (Paper Mill Playhouse); West Side Story (Maltz Jupiter Theatre); among others. He is a proud graduate of Stetson University, Florida, and loving husband to Bart. For more, visit Soto.fun. 27
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The cast of the National Tour of TOOTSIE. Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
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Drew Becker as Michael Dorsey in the National Tour of TOOTSIE. Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST BRIAN SCHRADER (General Manager) is beginning his tenth season with TROIKA Entertainment. GM Tour Credits: Tootsie; Cats; School of Rock; The Bodyguard; Escape to Margaritaville; Kinky Boots; The Color Purple; Annie. Select Associate GM Credits: An American In Paris; 42nd Street; Annie (US, Jakarta, Singapore); Bring It On (US, Japan); Ghost; Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth; Priscilla; West Side Story; Catch Me If You Can. Graduate of Loyola University New Orleans with a degree in Theatre Arts and Business Administration. Member of ATPAM. HEATHER CHOCKLEY (Production Management) joined the Troika team after having toured, both nationally and internationally, for 15 years. After that lifetime on the road she finds she likes not living out of a suitcase the whole time. Now based in the DC metro area, she also does a bit of political event work, and shares the crew member recruiting responsibilities at Troika. ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING (Tour Marketing & Press) is an integrated marketing agency working with the world’s largest entertainment, sports, consumer, and lifestyle brands, including 75+ Broadway shows over two decades. Current tours: Ain’t Too Proud, Charlie/Chocolate Factory, Hadestown, Mean Girls, The Play That Goes Wrong, Pretty Woman, RENT. THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency) has represented 26 Tony Award® winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current touring productions include: Hamilton; Dear Evan Hansen; Come From Away; The Book of Mormon; To Kill a Mockingbird; Hadestown; Mean Girls; My Fair Lady; Tootsie; Anastasia; Chicago; Fiddler on the Roof; Hairspray; Rent; Waitress. Future productions include: 1776; MJ; Six; Tina; West Side Story. NEURO TOUR (Physical Therapy). Carolyn Lawson PT, founder and CEO of NEURO TOUR and Neurosport, leaders in performing arts medicine. We are honored to be part of Tootsie. Broadway: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child; The Cher Show. Tours: On Your Feet!; Hamilton; CATS. TROIKA ENTERTAINMENT (Producer & Tour Management) has been an innovator in touring musical theater for over three decades. TROIKA Entertainment brings the Broadway experience to communities around the world; uniting, inspiring and celebrating our
audiences, our employees, and our partners through the magic and energy of live theater. Current productions include CATS; The Phantom of the Opera; Escape to Margaritaville; TOOTSIE; My Fair Lady; Annie; Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Please visit us at www.troika.com MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI) (Licensing) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser, and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior® shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students. MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City with additional offices in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia). ALDEN BADWAY JOHNSTON (Co-Producer) Michael A. Alden, Dale Badway, Karen Johnston: multiple Tony, Emmy, Olivier Award winners. Broadway: Pippin, Porgy & Bess, An American In Paris (NY/ Paris/ London), On The Town, Bonnie & Clyde, Groundhog Day, Tootsie (EPIC Theatricals). TERRY COOK (Co-Producer) Founder/CEO Parcion Private Wealth, which partners with business owners, entrepreneurs, and their families to provide planning, advocacy, and investment management. A supporter of the arts himself, Parcion also supports the passions and causes of the families they serve. LARRY J. KROLL (Co-Producer) A Tony nominated producer who began working in theater with Andrew Lloyd Weber. Broadway: If /Then, The Encounter, Tootsie, Come From Away (plus international tours). In negotiations with the BBC for the rights to two films.
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST VASI LAURENCE (Co-Producer) Theater/Film: Passing Strange (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award/ Best Musical) and made into a film directed by Spike Lee. Other credits: How The Grinch Stole Christmas, several Off Broadway shows and film projects. LAWRENCE TOPPALL (Co-Producer) Yiddish theater in So. Florida. Broadway credits: The Gathering, Say Goodnight, Gracie, Burn The Floor, Looped, On Your Feet, Beautiful, The Carole King Musical, Come From Away. 2 JS & A, INC. (Co-Producer) is helmed by film Industry veteran Phillip B. Goldfine & media entrepreneurs Kevin Weisberg & Lou Paik. They produce film & television in 50+ countries and on over 100+ channels.
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The cast of the National Tour of TOOTSIE. Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST TOOTSIE TOUR STAFF _______________________________________________ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Kori Prior _______________________________________________ GENERAL MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT TROIKA Entertainment GENERAL MANAGER Brian Schrader Associate General Manager……………Madeline McCluskey PRODUCTION MANAGER Heather Chockley TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Dave Burch _______________________________________________ COMPANY MANAGER Andrew Terlizzi _______________________________________________ TOUR MARKETING AND PRESS Allied Global Marketing Andrew Damer Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke Hayden Anderson Jessica Cary Amenkha Sembenu alliedglobalmarketing.com _______________________________________________ TOUR BOOKING AGENCY THE BOOKING GROUP Meredith Blair Kara Gebhart Laura Kolarik Stephanie Ditman thebookinggroup.com _______________________________________________ CASTING BINDER CASTING Jay Binder, CSA, Mark Brandon, CSA Justin Bohon, CSA, Chad Eric Murnane, CSA Kyle Coker, Anthonoy Pichette, Jarrett Reiche Part of RWS Entertainment Group Ryan Stana CEO, Bruston Manuel, COO _______________________________________________ PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER ...................SUZAYN MACKENZIE-ROY Assistant Stage/Company Manager ...................... Brianna Thompson Assistant Director................................................ Augustine Ubannwa Associate Choreographer.................................................. Chip Abbott Associate Lighting Designer ............................... Coby Chasman-Beck Assistant Lighting Designer ....................................... Colleen Doherty Assistant Costume Coordinator ..........................Meredith Prouty-Due Assistant Wig & Hair Designer ................................... Loryn Pretorius Moving Light Programmer ........................................... Jesse Cogswell Production Electrician ..................................................... Ron Schwier Associate Sound Designer ..............................................Cody Spencer Production Sound .............................................................. Tylor Foster MainBrain Programming ................................................... Chris Petti Dance Captain .......................................................... Lexi Baldachino Assistant Dance Captain........................................... Ashton Lambert Rehearsal Piano .......................................... Andrew Michael Peterson Copyist ...............................................................................Erin Reifle Dialect Coach .............................................................Elizabeth Hayes Production Assistant ............................................... John N. Fortunato _______________________________________________ HEAD CARPENTER ........................................................ MARK COMITO Assistant Carpenter ................................................Johnathan Rogers Flyman .........................................................................Austin Phillips Head of Props .................................................................Cailin Kucera Head Electrician .......................................................... Isis Harrington Assistant Electrician ......................................................... Jack Lewis Head of Audio .................................................................... Lewis Rose Assistant Audio ............................................................ Olivia Girdano
Head of Wardrobe ......................................................Cecilia Gutierrez Assistant Wardrobe ....................................................Erika Erlenbach Star Dresser ..................................................................... Emily Stein Head of Hair & Makeup ............................................... Tyree Robinson Assistant Hair & Makeup............................................... Marcia Baird Crew Swing ............................................................. Adriana Aguilera Physical Therapy ........................ NEURO TOUR, Physical Therapy, Inc. Physical Therapist ............................................Alexis Alcaraz, PT, DPT Payroll Services .................................Marisa Geropoulos, PEOPLE Inc. Insurance ........................................ The Arts Insurance Program, LLC Creative Services............................ Tricia Kelly, Anderson Kelly Studio Website & Social Media ..........Brian Dratch, Yoanna Nikolova, SpotCo Production Photographer ........... Matthew Murphy, Evan Zimmerman, MurphyMade Merchandise.................................... Creative Goods Merchandise LLC Merchandise Manager ......................................................Brett Comer _______________________________________________ For TROIKA Entertainment Chief Executive Officer .................................................Angela Rowles Chief Operating Officer......................................................... Kori Prior General Manager ......................................................... Brian Schrader Associate General Managers ..........Madeline McCluskey, Tegan Meyer Production Managers ..................... Heather Chockley, Gregg Damanti Technical Director..............................................................Dave Burch Production Coordinator....................................................Drew Neitzey Director of Engagements ........................................... Barrett Newman Director of Marketing...........................................Michael Yuen-Killick Director of Finance ........................................................... Brian Jacob Production Accounting Manager..................................... Sheila Lewis Accounting Clerk .......................................................... Electra Walker Director of Operations ................................................. Melanie Cahill Office Manager/Executive Assistant ....................... Shaquille Stewart _______________________________________________ CREDITS Scenery ................................................. Empire Technical Fabrication Lighting, Motors & Automation Equipment.....................Christie Lites Drum Equipment .................Treehouse Drums, Aquarian Drumheads, Vic Firth Sticks, Sabian Cymbals Sound Equipment .................................................... Sound Associates Costumes ...................... Tricorne Inc., John Kristiansen New York Inc., Bethany Joy Costumes, Giliberto Designs, Jeff Fender Studio, Steppenwolf Costume Shop Custom shoes by T. O. Dey. Shoes by LaDuca and Worldtone Shoes. Undergarments provided by BraTenders. Trucking ........................................................................... JANCO, LTD. Production Travel & Housing by ROAD REBEL ENTERTAINMENT GLOBAL, San Diego, CA _______________________________________________ SPECIAL THANKS Jay Johnson, Zoe Szczotka, Maeve Talbot _______________________________________________ Rehearsed at the Red House Center in Syracuse, NY _______________________________________________ Technical Rehearsals and Previews held at SHEA’S PERFORMING ARTS CENTER in Buffalo, NY Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.
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Ashley Alexandra as Julie Nichols in the National Tour of TOOTSIE. Photo by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
Texas Performing Arts Leadership Board The Leadership Board is a group of national and international volunteer leaders in the arts, business, and philanthropy. The Board is dedicated to expanding Texas Performing Arts’ world-class programming, positioning the organization as an international leader in the performing arts, and strengthening the bond between the performing arts and the communities we serve.
Founding Members Carly Christopher Jaime Davila Brian Haley Steven Kahng Chris Mattsson Marc Seriff
Texas Performing Arts Staff Bob Bursey
Scott Bussey
Blake Addyson
Executive and Artistic Director
Facility Manager / Senior Technical Director
Production Supervisor
Assistant to the Executive and Artistic Director
Carolyn Hardin
Lighting Supervisor
BUSINESS OFFICE
Jason Huerta
Robert Cross
Operations Manager, Fabrication
General Manager
J. E. Johnson
Kristi Lampi
Associate Director of Fabrication
Associate Director of Business Operations
Karen Maness
Leigh Remeny
Associate Director of Fabrication
Assistant Director, Performance Logistics
Ashton Bennett Murphy
Kenny Kuykendall
Project Specialist, Fabrication
Assistant Audio Supervisor
Hank Schwemmer
Andrew “Drew” Millay
Lead Fabricator
Audio Video Supervisor
David Tolin
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Bianca Hooi
Business Operations Manager DEVELOPMENT
Anna Langdell Director of Development
Thea Liao Development Associate
Properties Manager
Project Manager, Fabrication
Sarah Weidler Young
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Associate Director of Development
Phil Rosenthal
EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT
Director of Marketing & Communications
Tim Rogers Director of Education and Engagement
Brenda Simms
Seb Boone Sarah Cantu Master Electrician
Conrad Haden Stage Supervisor
Yvonne Kimmons
Amber Goodspeed Events Manager
Eleanor Stefano Associate Director of Booking & Sales
Lizzie Choffel Cantu
TICKETING & GUEST EXPERIENCE
Senior Graphic Designer
Tara Vela
Erica De Leon
Director of Ticketing & Guest Services
Program Coordinator, Education & Curriculum Development
Marketing Specialist, Digital Media
FABRICATION & ACADEMIC PRODUCTION
Marketing Manager
Associate Director of Guest Services
PRODUCTION
Ticketing Manager
Jeff Grapko Director of Fabrication and Academic Production
Romina Jara
Jim Larkin Director of Production
Amanda Adams Margaret Badasci Dianne Whitehair Ticketing Systems Manager
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Texas Performing Arts is also proud to acknowledge the hundreds of part-time and volunteer staff who play a critical role in presenting our annual season of world-class performing arts events to the Austin community.
House Managers Dina Black Virginia Bosman Margaret Byron Sheri Dildy Antonio Garcia Carlos Hernandez-Heine Paige Horton Jean Humes Olga Kasma-Carnes Charlotte Klein
Sharon Kojzarek Eric Lee Lara Miller Shannon Quinn Kimberly Reaves Jessica Reed Mary Ruiz Gracie Sanders Robyn Scott Andrea Stanfill Castro
Debra Thomas Kristine Tydlacka Leah Waheed Marty Watson Tonya Woods Sally Zukonik
Student Employees Trinity Gordon Alisse Guerra Rodrigo Herrera Isabella Hollis Mayre Jane Elizabeth Jantz Jake Josephi Eddie Lambert Julia Le Austin Luchak Jonah Maughan Basil Montemayor Braden Newlun Lanna Nguyen Reese Niemietz Samuel Oladejo
So Hyun “Helen” Park Mackenzie Pratt Bryce Riggle Ericka Salas Simon Salinas Madison Sheridan Matthew Smith Madison Smith Christopher Taylor Alex Titsworth Michelle Upham Isabel Velasquez Sydney Villaruel Michael Williams Julia Yelvington
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Texas Inner Circle Texas Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the financial support of our members. Each year, members help fund robust education and engagement initiatives, affordable student tickets, and critical student employment opportunities that make Texas Performing Arts so much more than what you see on our stages.
Donations made as of Dec 20, 2021 We regret that limited space does not allow us to list every member. For information on ways to give, please visit texasperformingarts.org/ become-member, call the membership office at 512-232-8567, or email us at support@texasperformingarts.org.
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BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE $6,000+
Julie and Steve Avery Joe Batson Jeff and Katie Berkaw Dianne and Robert Brode ChemCentric* Joanne Guariglia Jennifer Kaufman Gretchen and Lance Kroesch Julia Marsden Eric and Angie Mischke Stephanie Perkins Gina and Don Reese
PRODUCER’S CIRCLE $3,000-5,999
Kimberly Attallah Drs. Lynn Azuma and Brian Hall Christie and Jason Barany Renée Butler and Kay Stowell Edwina P. Carrington Farrah and Nathan Chelstrom Suzanne and Bill Childs John and Kim Coers Dennis Eakin Kia* Matthew B. Ely Jessica and Marc Evans Jim Ferguson and Art Sansone Frost* Michael Gibertini and Kari Nations Phil and Lisa Gilbert Brian Gleason Susan and Barry Goodman Vikram Grover Juan M. Guerrero, M.D. Gladys M. Heavilin Andrew and Mary Ann Heller Frank Ikard Dan Jackson and Jeremy Guiberteau Chris and Melissa Knox Kelley Knutson and Carol Walsh-Knutson Cathy and James Kratz Sue and Gary Lowe Mary and Lynn Moak Wayne Orchid Debbie and Jim Ramsey Linda and Robert Rosenbusch
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Chuck Ross and Brian Hencey Kenneth Sandoval Syd Sharples Barry Smith Gilbert and Kathleen Soto Laura and David Starks Shari and Eric Stein Lorri Stevenson Rhiannon Stinnette Louann and Larry Temple Barbara Tocker Carole Tower and Matthew St. Louis University Federal Credit Union* Bill and Claudia Wilson Annie Zucker and Michael Regester DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $1,500-2,999
Anonymous (3) Bonnie L. Bain Carolyn R. Bartlett Deepika and Somdipta Basu Roy Becky Beaver Carolyn and Andrew Birge Casey Blass and Lee Manford Robert Bloemhof Tahra and Michael Boatright Christopher and Tira Brom Kara and Shelby Brown Kim and Thomas Reed Brown Kimberly Brown Shellie and Martin Campos Kelli and John Carlton Lee Carnes Carol and Shannon Casey Sue and Kevin Cloud Anita and William Cochran Isabella Cunningham Weslie and Stephen Elliott Barbara Ellis and Alex McAlmon Kevin Espenlaub and John Hampton Laura L. Estes and Joyce A. Lauck Carol and Clint Fletcher Pamela and David Frager Sandra Freed Susan and Lee Gammill Nancy Gary and Ruth Cude Cheryl and R. James George, Jr. Sharon and Bruce Golden Melissa and Rick Gorskie Karen and Rowland Greenwade Sven and Robin Griffin Cheryl Gross Richard Hartgrove and Gary Cooper Gunnar Hellekson Abbey and Michael Herman texasperformingarts.org
Christopher Higgins Anne and Thomas Hilbert Amy and Jeffrey Hubert Darrell Hunt Admiral and Mrs. B. R. Inman Gary C. Johnson Maxx Judd and Donn Gauger K Friese and Associates* Mary Kliewer Margaret Denena and Cliff Knowles Sheila Kothmann Calvin and Donna Lee Sue and Larry Lewellyn Ellen and Richard Leyh Suzanne Lima Mr. and Mrs. George F. Littlejohn Jennifer and Christian Loew Alaire and Thomas Lowry Gayle and Scott Madole Peggy Manning Charles and Leslie Martinez Molly McDonald and Chad Hartmann Monica and Robert Meadows Jennifer and Jim Misko Amy Wong Mok Melissa Moloney and Chris Walk Miriam and Jim Mulva Nall Family Meri and Don Nelson Paul Nelson and Jessica Shadoian Jeffrey Neumann Jacqueline and Shawn O’Farrell Cathy Oliver Leora Orent and Art Markman OroSolutions* Terri Pascoe Connie and Samuel Pate Michele and Roy Peck Shari and John Pflueger Liz and Jon Phelan Leslie Powell Javier Prado Alec Rhodes Richie & Gueringer, P.C.* Alyssa Russell Nancy Scanlan Susan Schaffer Dana and Donald Schwent Nina and Frank Seely Carol Ann Shepherd Sid Steadman Karin and Robert Stern Bruce Stuckman Peter and Joan Swartz Caroline Tang John, Olivia, and Caroline Taylor The Van Den Berg Family Erin Vander Leest and Tom Pyle Daniel and Sara-Jane Watson 41
Mark Weiss and Janet Bray Susan and Chris Wilson with Bonita Grumme Jacqueline Wittmuss Dr. Lucas Wong and Dr. Lisa Go Michael Wynn and Elizabeth Kalamaha-Wynn CENTER STAGE $600-1,499 Anonymous (3) Dwain Aidala Mark Aitala Emily Allen and Ron Altizer Heather Andress Joe Annis Tony Aventa Donna and Manuel Ayala Addison, Sydney, Kori, and David Baker Jannis and Robert B. Baldwin III The Ballon Family Jana and Barry Bandera Travis and George Baxter-Holder Joshua Becker Dr. Steven A. Beebe James Benson Sophia Bera April Berman Crystal Berry-Roberts Carolyn and Jon Bible Tim and Grizelda Black Denis Blake Stephanie and Michael Blanck Dave and Nancy Bourell Robert Bracewell Steve and Jen Braud Brook and Gerald Broesche Janice and Charlie Brown Scott Brown and Cheri Lafrinea Jim and Josie Caballero Kristen and Luis Casaubon Daniel and Lynnette Caswell Shane Chambers Sewell Chan Avery John Chavez Sam and Alison Clare Sarah Compton Nicole Cornelson Jeanette Cortinas Elaine Daigle Wilma Dankovich Lorraine and John Davis Nhu and Randall DeBastiani Courtney and Adam Debower Lisa and Paul Delacruz Lucy Ditmore Jennifer Dixon Beth Domel Susan and David Donaldson Kevin Dowling
Glenn and Britta Dukes Maria Dwyer Susan and David Eckelkamp Michael L. Edwards James Elacqua Sheila Ellwood Rebecca Ewing Jane W. Fountain Drs. Donald and April Fox Katina and Matthew Gase Jon and Joanna Geld Sharon and Richard Gibbons Glenn and Nancy Gilkey Susie Grandi Craig and Beverly Griffin Jana and John Grimes Stephanie Guariglia Maria Gutierrez and Peter Nutson Tizzle Bizzle Hallock Cindy and John Hanly Amy and Peter Hannan Darcy and Rick Hardy Family Jennifer and Randall Harris Steve Haskin Dr. John Howe Robbi Hull Marjorie and David Hunter Jennifer Ice Robert Ignatowski Beth and Bill Ivers John C. Jackson Kathleen and Jim Jardine Kathleen Johnson Caroline Juszczak Aileen Krassner Kiehl and Michael Kiehl Hugh King Susan and Richard Klusmann Jan and Orion Knox Loree and Burnett LaChance Amy and David Lambert James Larkin Jeffrey Lazar Melanie C. Lewis Stacy Libby Jenny and Luis Lidsky Jessie Lorenty and Erika Esquivel Nancy and Dale Lowe Robert Lowrey Kimberly Maeda Salman Manzur Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Masullo Stephanie Mayes Kevin McCrea Denise McCullough Sherry McKinney, PhD. Ford McTee Frances Ellen and Paul Metzger Lynn Meyer and Rick Clemens Pauline and Alfred Meyerson James W. Moritz Denise Margo Moy Rachel Naugle
Philip Neff Brian Neidig Margaret and Brian Nilson Wynnell Noelke Keisha Nunn Dan and Deborah O’Neil Augustine Park Robert Pender Karen and Wes Peoples Cindy Perez RJ and Terra Peters Lisa Peterson Nancy and Frank Petrone Tami Pharr Kari and Brian Phenegar Suzanne Pickens and Douglas Hoitenga Wanda Potts Kate and Scott Powers Ryan and Michelle Putman Eric Rabbanian Tracy Rawl Dawn and Thomas Rich Jeanine and Dan Roadhouse Susan E. Salch Al Sandoval Julie and Richard Schechter Anthony and Christine Sementelli Amy Shipherd Vijay Sitaram Raymond Smith Steven Smith Debbie Smolik Ted and Toni Spalding Nancy Whitworth Spong Geeta and David Suggs Dona and Ali Tabrizi Ryan Tarrant Judy and Jay Tarwater Bri Thatcher and Andy Modrovich Stacy and Michael Toomey Alice Toungate Heather and Jeffrey Tramonte Keith Uhls and Dan Hutchison Tara Vela Lee A. Warbinton Saradee and Melvin Waxler James Webb, Jr. and Christiana Cowick Kenneth R. Webb Marie and Phil Wendell Leslie West Leslie and Bryan Weston Michael Wilen Gethrel A. Williams Ann and Eric Wilson Lynn Yeldell Lena Yoo Micka and Richard Ziehr
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made possible by the generous donations of J.C. Backings and the ADG Archives Backdrop Recovery Project. The collection of sixty-five historic paintings mirrors the research gathered by UT Austin Faculty co-authors Karen Maness and Richard Isackes to create their award-winning publication, The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop, Regan Arts 2016. Included in the collection are backings from iconic and critically acclaimed films such as National Velvet (MGM 1944), The Sound of Music (20th Century Fox 1965), Ben Hur (MGM 1959), and North by Northwest (MGM 1958), brought here to educate the next generation of artists in the Texas Performing Arts Fabrication Studios.
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WHAT STARTS HERE CHANGES THE WORLD
Texas Performing Arts now owns the most extensive educational collection of Hollywood motion picture backdrops in the world,
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It’s our job to give you our best. This past year you gave us yours. Thank You.
The Best Is Here.
Anusha, Critical Care RN